On 24 September, Vientiane authorities shut down the KM38 Dharma Practice Center in Sangsai village, Pakngum district, after its leader declared herself the reincarnation of Phra Sri Ariya Metrai, the Maitreya Buddha that Buddhist tradition says will one day appear on earth to succeed Gautama Buddha.
Under the 24 September...
Following the ASEAN Summits and Related Summits in Vientiane last week, the bloc's leaders agreed to carry out various activities to commemorate the 25th...
The government of the Republic of Korea has agreed to provide grant assistance to the Lao government for improvements in the health sector.
Support will...
Farms, market gardens, packaging units and companies that export plants and other agricultural products to the EU are required to register with the relevant...
Only certain species of trees grown in managed plantations may be exported, not all species, the government spokesman said last week.
Eucalyptus and kathinnalong trees...
